México en el mundo (1830-1880)

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The riveting story of Ferdinand Magellan’s historic 60,000-mile ocean voyage—now updated with a new introduction commemorating the 500th anniversary of his journey. “Prodigious research, sure-footed prose and vivid descriptions make for a thoroughly satisfying account... it is all here in the wondrous detail, a first-rate historical page turner.”— New York Times Book Review Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World, prize-winning...

El lado oscuro y menos conocido de la Guerra Civil, a través de diversos testimonios de los horrores y excesos cometidos por ambos bandos en la retaguardia. Este libro no dejará indiferente a nadie. A partir de más de doscientos testimonios y vivencias estremecedoras de los dos bandos, Los horrores de la Guerra Civil propone una lectura de la historia que atiende a aquellos que normalmente no tienen lugar en los libros. Sus protagonistas son personas con nombres y apellidos que no murieron en el frente, sino vilmente asesinadas en las retaguardias nacional y republicana. Los horrores de la ...

Reflecting on the daily life of people in history, this series examines the culture of ancient civilizations and their time in history. They provide the reader with a glimpse of how each culture lived, worked, related to one another, and worshipped, as well as the eccentricities and peculiarities for which they are well known. Reflejando la vida cotidiana de la gente común, esta colección examina las culturas civilizaciones antiguas y su lugar en la historia. Ofrecen un compendio sobre las tareas diarias, la organización familiar y la práctica de la religión, así como las...